Cowboys trade down to No. 31 in first round

IRVING – The Dallas Cowboys stunned observers and appeared to frustrate coach Jason Garrett by swapping first-round picks with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night.

The 49ers received the 18th overall pick from the Cowboys. In turn, Dallas picked up the 31st overall pick and San Francisco’s third round pick, No. 74 overall.

It was the 134th trade of the Jerry Jones era and the 60th draft day trade since he bought the team in 1989.

The trade came with several players left on the board at positions of need for the Cowboys, including defensive tackles Sharrif Floyd and Sylvester Williams, safety Eric Reid and offensive lineman Justin Pugh.

The New York Giants ended up taking Pugh with the 19th overall pick.

With a win-now ultimatum issued by Jones hanging over his head, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett appeared to be visibly shaken by the deal in a streaming video displayed on DallasCowboys.com. Garrett told reporters recently that the further you trade down the further you move away from a good player.